Chevrolet Cruze Owners Manual: Vehicle Care
- General Information
- California Proposition 65 Warning
- California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
- Accessories and Modifications
- Vehicle Checks
- Doing Your Own Service Work
- Hood
- Engine Compartment Overview
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Life System
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Manual Transmission Fluid
- Hydraulic Clutch
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- Cooling System
- Engine Coolant
- Engine Overheating
- Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
- Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Brake Fluid
- Battery
- Starter Switch Check
- Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check
- Ignition Transmission Lock Check
- Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
- Wiper Blade Replacement
- Headlamp Aiming
- Bulb Replacement
- Halogen Headlamps
- Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
- Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps
- License Plate Lamp
- Replacement Bulbs
- Electrical System
- Electrical System Overload
- Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- Engine Compartment Fuse Block
- Instrument Panel Fuse Block
- Wheels and Tires
- Tires
- All-Season Tires
- Winter Tires
- Low-Profile Tires
- Summer Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labeling
- Tire Designations
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Tire Pressure
- Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
- Tire Inspection
- Tire Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
- Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
- Tire Changing
- Compact Spare Tire
- Jump Starting
- Towing
- Appearance Care
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment
Notice: Some electrical equipment can damage the vehicle or cause components
to not work and would not be covered by the warranty. Always check with your dealer
before ...
General Information
For service and parts needs, visit your dealer. You will receive genuine GM parts
and GM-trained and supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of these marks:
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Other materials:
Shock Absorber Replacement
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and
Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation.
Support the rear axle with a tall jack stand near the shock absorber.
Remove the upp ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface
section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling
and Enabling.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
Remove the front side door. Refer to Fron ...
Installation Procedure
Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
Align the body lock pillar outer panel reinforcement.
Create 8 x 24 mm (5/16 x 15/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing upper (1) and
lower (2).
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for spot welding and brazing.
Position the body loc ...
